A relatively common condition, the boar at mating passes fresh blood into the vagina.

Arthritis caused by bacteria can be treated successfully in pigs using antimicrobials given at an early stage of the disease.

Bar biting is a behavior pattern seen in sows confined in stalls or tether systems.

Navel Bleeding otherwise referred to as Pale Pig Syndrome occurs at birth or within a few hours after birthing.

Severe oedema, particularly in the rear glands, may result in poor accessibility of teats at sucking time.

Progressive atrophic rhinitis should be considered when outbreaks of severe sneezing occur in piglets and further evidence is provided by the changes in the snout which appears as the piglets age.